You Asked For It: Part 1

Do you have questions about faith? That’s ok! Questions help us learn and grow. Jesus welcomed and answered questions. In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally answers part 1 of questions that were submitted by the VFC church family. 

If Adam and Eve were the first people, where did Cain’s wife come from? Genesis 4:17

If Jesus died on Friday and wasn’t there on Sunday morning, how was He died for 3 days? Matthew 12:40 

How can I share about my faith when I have such a bad past, filled with guilt and shame? Doesn’t it make me look hypocritical to people that knew me before? 

1 John 1:7-9

What did Jesus mean when he said you will do even greater things than me? John 14:12

Why do some versions of the Bible leave out certain scriptures? Should we steer clear of those versions? (Formal equivalence and dynamic equivalence, Byzantine and Alexandrian manuscripts)

Is it ok for Christians to drink a glass of wine for the sole purpose of relaxing? Ephesians 5:18.  A better question is “Should I drink?”

Is there an actual hell that burns and tortures people for all eternity?

Eternal conscious torture:

Matthew 25:46, Mark 9:48, Revelation 14:11 Conditional immortality (annihilationism):

Revelation 20:14, John 3:16, Matthew 10:28

What does it mean to “take your thoughts captive”? 2 Corinthians 10:5, Romans 12:2

What are the limitations on sexual activity within marriage? One man one woman, married, consensual. 1 Corinthians 7:2-5

When we die, do we go straight to Heaven, or do we have a waiting period? What’s the process when we die? 2 Corinthians 5:8

A question for you: Will you trust God with your questions?